Inside to Outside
Connect an Inside Equipment to an Outside Cable
- From the Connections section of the ISP Tab click the Outside command:
- Select the rack being connected to the outside.
- The Choose Sheaths dialog box opens.
- Select one of the sheaths from the list and click OK.
- The selected rack displays in a connections display window with the installed equipment and connection status of fibers.
- Click on the equipment and then a port to review the connection status.
- Click the Front / Back button to view the front or back of the equipment.
- Select a fiber and a port (or pick list) to connect. Port Colors: Red - Indicates the port is connected to another piece of equipment that is not shown on this panel. Blue - Indicates the port is connected to a piece of equipment shown on this panel. Gray - indicates the port is not connected.
- Click Connect to save the connection information.
- Click Exit to close the dialog box.
Remove a Connection
- From the Outside Connections dialog box, highlight a connection in the Connections list.
- Click Disconnect.
- The connection is removed from the Connections list.
Change Port Status
- From the Outside Connections dialog box, highlight a connection in the Connections list or a port from the equipment section.
- Click Port Status.
- The Change Port Status opens.
- Make the necessary change and click OK to save and exit.
View a Connection Report
- From the Outside Connections dialog box, highlight a connection in the Connections list.
- Click Terminate.
- The Inside Plant - Connection Report opens.
- Click the <<, <, >, or >> buttons to view the different connections on the service path.
- Click <FBR> to view the optical node connection.
- Select Output > Text File to generate a connection report text file.
- Click Close to exit.